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Thomas Jefferson on Slavery and Abolition
by Kevin R. C. Gutzman
WCAG Heading The Jeffersonians chronicles the lives, policy initiatives, and critical…
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A Feigned Presidency: The Anguish of President Franklin Pierce and the First Lady
by Philip Jett
WCAG Heading Many believe that the most melancholy couple in the White House…
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Bush Family Matters
by J. Randy Taraborrelli
wcag heading wcag heading x From biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli comes Grace & Steel,…
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The Lordly Roscoe Conkling
WCAG Headingby Scott S. Greenberger Despite his promising start as a young man, by his early…
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Barack Obama’s Inauguration and his Legacy
WCAG Headingby Michael D’Antonio On the day before he became president of the United States, Barack…
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The Kennedy Circle: A New Powerful Masculine Mystique
WCAG Headingby Steven Watts In 1959 JFK stood as a youthful political leader, with an allure…
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When JFK Endorsed The Ugly American
WCAG Headingby Steven Watts In the crisis of masculinity that preoccupied so many in late 1950s…
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Presidential History
Featured Excerpt: A Biography of a Mountain
by Matthew Davis
In A Biography of a Mountain, Matthew Davis shares a comprehensive narrative history…
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Writing Characters With a Historical Perspective
by Charles Finch
Historical fiction author Charles Finch knows firsthand the challenges of making sure his…
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The Education of John F. Kennedy
by J. Randy Taraborrelli
New York Times bestselling author J. Randy Taraborrelli shares with The History…
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New Books to Read as the Days Get Shorter: November 2025
As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, you'll want to stay inside to enjoy…
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Running Deep: Some Survived
by Tom Clavin
Because of a bevy of national and international headlines, somewhat overlooked last month…
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Truman’s Renovation of the White House
by Robert Klara
With the recent demolition of the East Wing of White House, author Robert…
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Featured Excerpt: Lincoln’s Ghost
by Brad Ricca
In Lincoln's Ghost, author Brad Ricca shares with The History Reader the incredible…
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The Man Behind the Idea of Mount Rushmore
by Matthew Davis
Matthew Davis, author of A Biography of a Mountain, discusses Jonah Leroy Robinson:…
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